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Is water an acid or a base? (mander.xyz)
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

I know it's a joke and all, but it's not just the pH that makes something burn. A regular coke has a pH of around 2.5, for example.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

I don't know, I heard that coke can burn a hole in your septum

[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Oh yeah? Then explain the sensation my sphincter feels upon butt-chugging three cans of coke, smart guy?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I believe that's caused by the CO2, but I'd have to test to be sure, brb.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

They still aren't back... Oh god, did you do 4 cans?! Everyone knows you can't do 4 cans!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 hours ago

Now you tell me?!